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37 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

How crazy is it that the son of a former NBA player is good a basketball?!?

I know, right? I mean, competitive fly fishing sure....;)

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Wasn't sure where to put this, but I think this thread is as appropriate as any.  The all-time leading scorer in Nebraska High School basketball passed away over the weekend.  Bill Holliday was 81. He scored 2748 points over his high school career.  I know there are people on this board who not only knew him, but possibly played for him at Aurora.  I had the privilege of playing with him on a town team league for one year.  

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19 minutes ago, cipsucks said:

Wasn't sure where to put this, but I think this thread is as appropriate as any.  The all-time leading scorer in Nebraska High School basketball passed away over the weekend.  Bill Holliday was 81. He scored 2748 points over his high school career.  I know there are people on this board who not only knew him, but possibly played for him at Aurora.  I had the privilege of playing with him on a town team league for one year.  

 

 

I didn't play for him (as I was too young to have had the privilege), but he was always "Coach" to me. He was a special man.

 

His wife Kathy lives in Aurora; and their 2 sons, Gregg & Geoff, both of their families also live in Aurora.

 

 

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12 minutes ago, Fastbreaker said:

So in addition to a great playing career and coaching career, he got to coach the greatest all around athlete in Nebraska history.  Is this correct. 

 

 

I think he just missed coaching Tom Kropp at Aurora H.S. by one year.

 

 

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Sam H….I mean wow.  This kid is right up there with any story on the team right now.  Redshirt FR, walk on, having the guts to play for your dad, 6’…and just stepping in on a struggling, injury riddled team of misfits. Playing with no fear in major minutes to help the team to some improbable wins.  Young man is legit !!

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16 hours ago, Jacob Padilla said:

I went in-depth on this special stretch of play from Sam with some insight from his biggest supporter (i.e. his twin).

 

https://hailvarsity.com/basketball/from-scout-team-to-belonging-in-the-big-ten-sam-hoiberg-is-living-the-dream/

 

A good article including several video clips. (the vido clips are things of BEAUTY; watch full-screen. Northwestern game, 2nd chance Put-back off Briedenbach miss; Sam gets absolutely FLATTENED by NW #2 driving to basket (I thought they were in a wrestling match; #2 pinned Sam to the floor) Sam passes to Derrick, immediately cuts to basket, for a pass back from Derrick = Score! Maryland clips; Sam gets rebound from own missed lay-up; drives to basket & Scores. Several good plays in Maryland clips. Job guarding Jahmir Young, preventing game-winning basket; Positioning himself to take a charge in OT (turnover); Picking up the ball Griesel jarred loose from Maryland player driving to the rim; and Win Sealing steal & lay-up near the end of OT.)

 

Thanks Jacob!  :nod:

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